PETITION: Regarding FINAL FANTASY XIV Steam Version (Mar. 8)

[Listrella]

what the hell are you talking about? the steam version is just fine, i've been playing this game for years using it, and I have no problem playing the game.

[Vahlnir]

what the hell are you talking about? the steam version is just fine, i've been playing this game for years using it, and I have no problem playing the game.

You must not be aware of the changes that are about to be made. I would make sure you're caught up on the subject before posting.

But anyway, I certainly oppose the unnecessary measures in the name of adhering to Steam policies. It has worked just fine up until now. Why change it? Makes no sense. We don't need extra authentication measures.

[SoulEchelon]

what the hell are you talking about? the steam version is just fine, i've been playing this game for years using it, and I have no problem playing the game.

This was from an earlier page in this thread:

Ayer right now it does nothing different from launching via launcher. You get an overlay by doing this but there is no difference in functionality. Your client connects directly to SE's servers. When this change becomes enforced your game will function differently, it will connect to Valve's auth servers which will then forward your game connection on to SE's servers. If Valves servers go down, you will DC. If the connection between Valves auth servers and SE's auth servers overload or otherwise mess up you will be booted from the game and be unable to log in again.

This has already happened with another MMO, ESO. ZOS could do nothing to help the users because the problems are always on Steam's end. It has been a mess for over 18 months and Valve shows no signs of trying to find a serious solution to the issue. To imagine that it will somehow be different for SE belies the reality that just this morning the Steam auth servers came back up after 2 days of being down for ESO. The game is still getting days and weeks of downtime for Steam users. FFXIV will have to contend with the exact same issue.

So yeah, while I also haven't had any real issues with Steam when it comes to FFXIV, what was stated here is very worrying. And I HAVE had issues with ESO thanks to Steam.

The most everyone seems to be hoping for is the option to convert their steam keys to PC keys, and I will definitely support this. Signed.